Winter hikes in the Berchtesgadener Land
Bavaria,Germany
The Berchtesgadener Land is ideal for winter hiking tours. There is a wide range of hiking trails to choose from, and even beginners will find the right winter hiking tours. You can look forward to variety and versatility. On the stages you will get an insight into the wide, snow-covered valleys of the region, and you can also marvel at the clear ice on the numerous lakes. This gives you the opportunity to relax in the tranquillity of nature.
The 10 most beautiful winter hikes in the Berchtesgadener Land
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Winter hikes can be perfectly combined with a ski tour.
Lake Königssee as an important natural jewel
The Königssee is not only popular with hikers in summer - the lake is also worth a visit in winter. Its water depth is up to 190 metres at the deepest point. This means that the lake only freezes every 7 to 10 years. If you want to enjoy the perfect view of the lake, you should hike to the Malerwinkel viewpoint. The winter hiking trails to it are regularly cleared, so you can reach the point easily. In good weather you can even see as far as St. Bartholom from there. In this context, the Malerwinkel circular route is highly recommended. This hike is 3.8 kilometres long - for winter hiking, you will need about 1.5 hours to cover the distance.
Marvel at the Enchanted Forest
When you go winter hiking in the Berchtesgadener Land, you should definitely not miss out on the Zauberwald. This is a forest stretch criss-crossed by streams, which at the same time has interesting rock formations. The mixture of stones and water creates particularly impressive ice formations in the cold season. If you also want to be enchanted by the mysterious forest, you should consider winter hiking trails such as the "Zauberwald - Hintersee" tour. The route is 9.5 kilometres long and takes around 3 hours to walk back. A big advantage of this winter hike is that it takes you past three places of interest - the parish church of St. Sebastian in the mountaineering village of Ramsau, the Hintersee lake and the famous Zauberwald forest. So you can look forward to a varied, multi-faceted day.
Enjoy the winter magic of Berchtesgaden
In Berchtesgadener Land, you can enjoy yourself not only on the numerous winter hikes. We also recommend a trip to the town of Berchtesgaden. Especially in winter, several cultural events take place in the town. In this context, the Berchtesgadener Weihnachtsschützen (Berchtesgaden Christmas Shooting) and the St. Nicholas procession with the Buttnmandln (Buttn Mandln) are worth mentioning. During the cold season, it is also worth visiting the market's numerous museums. In Berchtesgaden you can visit the Adelsheim Castle Museum, the Obersalzberg Documentation, the Royal Berchtesgaden Castle and the House of Mountains. In the town centre you have the opportunity to marvel at monuments such as the market fountain, the 19th century war memorial, the painting on the Hirschenhaus and the Dukatenesel. The royal villa gives an insight into the splendid architectural style of the 19th century.
The most important sights in Berchtesgaden at a glance:
- Königliches Schloss Berchtesgaden
- Documentation Obersalzberg
- Market fountain
- Nineteenth-century war memorial
- Painting on the Hirschenhaus
- Ducate donkey
- King's villa
- Castle Adelsheim
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